Time to put away the BRZ? - Page 7 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

JonnyRocket · 10-29-2012, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ashtray

Actually, they suggest (and some tire shops won't do it any other way) that new tires (if not changing all 4) should go on the REAR, even in FWD cars. Reason being if the rear loses traction, the car will spin. If the front loses traction, it stays in a straight line.

You're right, brain fart on my part.

bestwheelbase · 10-29-2012, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by SalM

My FRS is a garage queen.. She has never seen rain and wont and snow is a big NO.. I have a nice big Toyota Tundra for daily driving and winter beating.. My Frs has 600 miles since I bought it 3 months ago lol.

Cool, but this conversation is more about a person who feels afraid of the car spinning wildly out of control in rain and snow, rather than someone who just prefers to have a garage queen.

ashtray · 10-29-2012, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by JonnyRocket

You're right, brain fart on my part.

No worries - I've mis-spoken a few times (today!).

JackTrasher · 10-29-2012, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SalM

My FRS is a garage queen.. She has never seen rain and wont and snow is a big NO.. I have a nice big Toyota Tundra for daily driving and winter beating.. My Frs has 600 miles since I bought it 3 months ago lol.

You are missing out big time! I've been driving in heavy snow, slush and ice for the past week with good snow tires and it's the funnest I've ever had behind the wheel of a vehicle. Every parking lot I see after midnight turns into a drift circuit.

BRZfan · 10-29-2012, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JackTrasher

You are missing out big time! I've been driving in heavy snow, slush and ice for the past week with good snow tires and it's the funnest I've ever had behind the wheel of a vehicle. Every parking lot I see after midnight turns into a drift circuit.

Yeah, OK. Good Luck.
But he is missing Big Time with only 600 in mileage in THREE months. It would be better to buy a bicycle, albeit, a GOOD one).

BRZfan · 10-29-2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DeepHunta

No worries, we are all in the same car family 86-BRZ for life!

"Proud ownder of GBS 6MT BRZ Limited. Pre-ordered on 2/29, got VIN on 5/19 with ETA 6/6, arrived early on 6/2, but still didn't pick it up until 6/6"

"Proud owner"? The people that are REALLY proud are those who were responsible for designing and building the car..

Cameronghanson · 10-29-2012, 10:59 AM

Never got the whole hiding the car away with bad weather thing. If I want to keep the car in mint condition then ill never track it, show it rain or snow or drive too aggressively. That seems like missing the point of owning this car. Besides my deep snow car is a lr3 and I'm not sure i could be driving around in that knowing the car that gets huge stares, amazing to drive and draws crowds is locked away.

Cameronghanson · 10-29-2012, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by JonnyRocket

You're right, brain fart on my part.

Yeah I just switched all my tires to all seasons for the past 3 years. Don't want to worry about uneven wear on separate tires.

Neziah · 10-29-2012, 11:18 AM

Mines an outside parking, daily driving warrior princess! .... hmmm, not sure that came out right. ><
Personally I am having fun driving her around in wet, leaf covered streets.

SalM · 10-29-2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by JackTrasher

You are missing out big time! I've been driving in heavy snow, slush and ice for the past week with good snow tires and it's the funnest I've ever had behind the wheel of a vehicle. Every parking lot I see after midnight turns into a drift circuit.

Hahahah The car is fun enough as it is dry going sideways I cant even imagine snow and rain lol deff seems like it would be funn.

wbradley · 10-29-2012, 11:42 AM

I tucked my FR-S into the garage for the winter over the weekend

2manysubies · 10-29-2012, 12:51 PM

Hi folks,
I Put the BRZ in the garage cause of the hurricane coming in(North east), more scared of falling trees etc... As far as driving in wet/winter, when I grew up, with Very few exceptions, All were RWD, sometimes "peg leg" as we called them, (Non LSD). It just takes getting used to. I will not intentionally drive the BRZ in the snow, that's just plain irresponsible when I have other Subies to pick from. I will drive it during the winter, weather permitting. Just my 2 cents.

R/Mac

slizoth · 10-29-2012, 01:00 PM

As the BRZ and motorcycle are my only vehicles, yeah, BRZ will be driven all winter long. If I can do three years with just a motorcycle I think I'll be just fine driving the BRZ in the winter. Im going to use some nice sealant and wax to protect the paint and stuff though, never hurts to throw a little extra elbow grease on things to prepare.

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10-29-2012, 10:59 AM	#91
Cameronghanson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: n/a Location: Boston Posts: 558 Thanks: 215 Thanked 126 Times in 94 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	Never got the whole hiding the car away with bad weather thing. If I want to keep the car in mint condition then ill never track it, show it rain or snow or drive too aggressively. That seems like missing the point of owning this car. Besides my deep snow car is a lr3 and I'm not sure i could be driving around in that knowing the car that gets huge stares, amazing to drive and draws crowds is locked away.

10-29-2012, 12:51 PM	#96
2manysubies USN Retired Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: '13 BRZL, 05LGTL, 05LGTLSW, and +5 Location: Maine Posts: 42 Thanks: 7 Thanked 19 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	Hi folks, I Put the BRZ in the garage cause of the hurricane coming in(North east), more scared of falling trees etc... As far as driving in wet/winter, when I grew up, with Very few exceptions, All were RWD, sometimes "peg leg" as we called them, (Non LSD). It just takes getting used to. I will not intentionally drive the BRZ in the snow, that's just plain irresponsible when I have other Subies to pick from. I will drive it during the winter, weather permitting. Just my 2 cents. R/Mac

10-29-2012, 01:00 PM	#97
slizoth Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 2013 WRB Subaru BRZ Location: Oregon Posts: 454 Thanks: 185 Thanked 70 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s)	As the BRZ and motorcycle are my only vehicles, yeah, BRZ will be driven all winter long. If I can do three years with just a motorcycle I think I'll be just fine driving the BRZ in the winter. Im going to use some nice sealant and wax to protect the paint and stuff though, never hurts to throw a little extra elbow grease on things to prepare.

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